Bed bottom



A J. KLEINER Aug. 6, 1935.

BED BOTTOM Filed July 5, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT @Price-fg PatentedAug. 6, 1935 y BED BOTTOM n Joseph Kleiner, Phillipsburg, N. J.

Applieatin ,rely s, 1934, serial N0.73'3,645

1 claim. (ots-351) `This invention relates to a bed bottom and has forits object to providerin a-manner as hereinafter set forth a hollow,closed, ventilatible, cushioned, reversible unitfunctioning not only asabed spring, .but alsoas a mattress whereby the employment of a separatebed spring and a sepaf rate mattressin a bed structure is obviated.-

A further object of the invention is to provide,

in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a unit forV L the purpose referredto, including a pair of spaced oppositely disposed cushioned resilientselectable supports Vfor use byla person when sleeping or resting, anormally closed air chamber arranged therebetween and whereby saidchamber may be open 4atone or at-'both ends to the atmosphere whendesired for Ventilating theunit between lthe Further objects'of theinvention are to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a, unitfor the purpose referred to which is strong, durable, compact, readilyreversible, thoroughly efficient in use for the purpose intendedthereby, functioning as a combined bed spring and mattress, andinexpensive to manufacture.

To the above ends essentially, and to others which may hereinafterappear the invention consists of such parts, and such combination ofparts which fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

In the drawing:-

Figure 1 is a perspective view, partly broken away of the bed bottom,

Figure 2 is a section on line 2 2, Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a section on line 3 3, Figure 1, and

Figure 4 is a fragmentary view in top plan.

'Ihe bed bottom generally indicated at I is formed of a single unit andincludes a frame consisting of a pair of spaced parallel side members 2,3 and two parallel pair of oppositely disposed end members. The endmembers of one pair are designated 4, 5 and those of the other pair at6, 'I. Each side member is in the form of an oblong bar 8 standing onits lower longitudinal edge. Each side member may be formed of anysuitable material, preferably wood and is rounded throughout, as at 9 atits upper and lower corners. Each end member is inthe form of an anglebar of metallic material formed with a vertical disposed leg III and ahorizontal disposed leg II. The end members 4 and 6 are arranged inparallel spaced relation and the horizontal legs II thereof extendinwardly from the top of and at right angles to the vertical legs I0thereof. The end members 5 and I are arranged in parallel spacedrelation and the horizontal legs II thereof extend inwardly from the topof ,and` at` right angles `to the kvertical legsthereof. .The

ends of the horizontal legs I I of the end members.. 4 and G are seatedupon the top edge of thesie members 2, 3. of the end members 4 and 6abut the upper portion of the end edges of the side members 2, 3.' Theends ofthe horizontal legs Ilof the endmembers 5 and 'l are positionedagainst the botf torn edge of the side membersg, 3. The ends of thevertical legs Il of the end members 5, 'I ara positioned against thelower portion of theend, edges of the side members 2, 3. fThe ends ofthehorizontal` legs of., the end members are anchoredl to the lengthwiseedges of the side members, .as at I2. i The vertical legs-ml I ll of theendniembers" 4, 5 arespaced from each.other..,="1he vertical legs I0 ofthe end members 6, 1 are spaced from" each other. Each of saidhorizontal legs is formed with a lengthwise extending row of spacedopenings I3.

The unit includes a pair of spaced parallel resilient elements I4, I5 oflike form and each includes two spaced parallel sets I6, II of spacedsidewise opposed coiled springs. Each spring is 25 formed at its terminiwith split loops I8, I9. Each of said elements also includes areticulated panel 20 formed of a series of spaced parallel sets ofloosely interengaging parts 2| disposed lengthwise thereof; a series ofspaced parallel sets of spaced parts 22 disposed transversely thereof;and with each part 22 having its ends coupled to the opposing ends of apair of parts 2|, as at 23. The split loops I 8 of the springs I l coactwith the openings I3 of the flanges I I of the end members 45 forconnecting the springs I6 to the members 4, 5. The split loops I8 of thesprings Il coact with the openings I3 of the flanges II of the endmembers 6, I for connecting the springs Il to the members 5, 1. Thesplit loops I9 of the springs I6 are connected tothe parts 2l at one endof the panels 20. The split loops I9 of the springs I I are connected tothe parts 2l at the other end of the. panels 2D. The springs I6 and I'Iresiliently suspend the panels 20 from the horizontal flanges II of theend members 4, 5, 6 and l.

Positioned against the outer face of element I4 and extending upon thetop edge of the side members 2, 3 and upon the outer face of the flangesI I 50 of end members 4, 6 is a sheet of fabric 24 for a purpose to bereferred to. The sheet 24 may be suitably secured to the members Z, 3.Positioned against the outer face of element I 4 and extending againstthe bottom edge of the side members 2,

The ends of the vertical'le'gsll 5;;

3 and against the outer face of. the flanges II of the end members 5, 1is a sheet of fabric 25 for a purpose to be referred to. The sheet 25may be suitably secured to the members 2, 3.

Arranged against the outer faces of the sheets 24, 25 are supports 26,21 of cushioning material. The sheets 24, 25 form backings for thematerial forming the supports 26, 21 respectively and prevent suchmaterial from passing through the elements I 4, I5. The depth of thematerial which provides the supports 26, 21 may be as desired. The unitincludes a fabric casing 28 formed of a top 29, a bottom 30, a pair ofend walls 3 l, 32 and a pair of side Walls. 33, 34. The casing 23 ispositioned upon the sup-ports 25, 21 and against the side and endmembers of the frame. The top and bottom 29, 30 of the casing 28provides a cover for the supports 26, 21 respectively and are secured tosupports 26, 21 as at 35. The supports in connection with the casingprovide a pair of oppositely disposed mattresses.

The sheets 24,l 25 in connection with the side members 2, 3 and endwalls 3|, 32 of casing 'i8 provide an air chamber 35 which is normallyclosed. The end walls 3'I, 32 are slitted as at 31, 38 respectively toform each of said end walls with a combined intake and outlet forchamber 28. Each slit is normally closed by a closing structure 39secured to an end wall of the casing. The structure 39 is of the wellknown type including a. reciprocating opening and closing member. Thecombined intakes and outlets permit of chamber 36 being open to theatmosphere, and when opened provide for Ventilating purposes between thesupports 26, 21.

The elements I4, I resiliently carry the supports 26, 21 when the saidsupports are selectively used. The casing 28 is beaded throughout at itsupper corners as at 40.

What I claim is:-

A reversible bed unit comprising a pair of spaced parallel bars ofuniform width and thickness throughout and of the same length, said barsstanding on their inner lengthwise edges and of rectangular crosssection, two pair of angle bars of less length than and abutting the endand lengthwise edges of. said oblong bars and being secured to the saidlengthwise `edges, the bars of each pair of angle bars being'oppositelydisposed and each consisting of an outer horizontal and an innervertical leg, the vertical legs of each pair of angle bars beingarranged in inner edgewise aligning spaced relation, a pair of spacediiexible rectangular members arranged between, spaced from and extendinginwardly and outwardly with respect to the said lengthwise edges, meansfor resiliently connecting said members to said horizontal legs, a pairof oppositely disposed rectangular cushioned supports seated on theouter sides of said members, said horizontal legs and said lengthwiseedges, said supports being flush with the outer side faces of the oblongbars and vertical legs, said supports and bars coacting to provide anair chamber, a rectangular casing completely enclosing said supports andbars, said casing being formed at the horizontal center of each of itsends with a slit extending from oneoblong bar to the other and aligningwith the space between a pair oi superposed vertical legs, said slitsforming combined air intakes and outlets for said chamber, and meanscarried byl said casing and bordering each side of said slits thoughoutfor opening and closing the latter.

JOSEPH KLEINER.

